During a meeting with BRICS media, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed Moscow’s willingness to engage in talks to resolve the Ukraine conflict. Putin warned that nuclear weapons development is not particularly difficult, suggesting Ukraine might consider this if denied NATO membership. He called it a dangerous provocation, saying any steps in this direction would provoke…
Residents of a seven-story apartment in Nairobi narrowly escaped disaster after the building, located in Kahawa West, suddenly collapsed, leaving the structure in ruins. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja confirmed that evacuation notices had been issued to the tenants last week by the County Planning Department. The Kenya Red Cross reported that two people were rescued…
The Lagos State Police Command has released 22 individuals arrested during the #EndSARS memorial protest at the Lekki tollgate on Sunday. The protesters gathered to demand the full implementation of the judicial panel findings from the 2020 protests. Police dispersed the crowd around 8:30 am, as demonstrators honored those who lost their lives to police…
Rwanda is successfully containing the Marburg virus outbreak, with no new infections or deaths reported in the past six days, according to health authorities. So far, 44 people have recovered, leaving just three active cases. The outbreak, which began on September 27, has claimed 15 lives. Health officials emphasized that all positive cases have come…
The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) hosted its inaugural poetry and music event on October 18, 2024, at its Logie Wright Auditorium, Liverpool Street, Freetown. The event featured Sierra Leonean poets and musicians and marked the official launch of Bubu Fusion music. Julius Spencer (PhD), Chairman of BAMPA’s board, expressed excitement about…
Mozambique is in turmoil following the murder of two prominent opposition figures, escalating tensions ahead of planned protests against the contested election results. Elvino Dias, a lawyer for the new opposition party Podemos and advisor to presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, was killed alongside party official Paulo Guambe on Friday night. They were ambushed by attackers…
Madam Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang, former Gambian Vice President and head of the ECOWAS, African Union, and Commonwealth Secretariat Facilitation Mission, has stressed the need for women’s economic empowerment as key to peace and security in Sierra Leone and beyond. Speaking at the Open Day on Gender, Women, Youth, Peace, and Security at Bintumani Hotel, Freetown,…
On World Food Day, President Julius Maada Bio marked the first anniversary of the Feed Salone Project by launching its One-Year Report, showcasing the initiative’s achievements in combating food insecurity in Sierra Leone. The launch took place in Kailahun District, featuring cultural displays and exhibitions of local agricultural products. Farmers proudly displayed their harvests, reflecting…
Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu has emphasized the need to update the Police Act to meet modern policing standards. Speaking at a consultative meeting on October 15, 2024, in Freetown, Sellu noted that the review, initiated in 2014, is now a top priority under his leadership. He highlighted the importance of community…
President Julius Maada Bio awarded Med-Tulai Agro Dealer, a Makeni-based agribusiness, for its exceptional contribution to food security and agricultural development in Sierra Leone. The award was presented during the World Food Day celebration and the first anniversary of the Feed Salone initiative at the Koidu New Sembehun City stadium in Kailahun. President Bio commended…
